Wellbeing Specialist, Human Resources

Human Resources at UWinnipeg supports the University’s commitment to academic excellence & renewal; student experience & success; indigenization; research excellence, knowledge mobilization & impact; and financial & institutional resilience. Our core focus is to provide consultation, program development and key services to our faculty, staff and UW Community Partners through full-service people support.

**Responsibilities**:

- Design, implement, and evaluate employee health and wellbeing initiatives aligned with institutional goals and best practices
- Administer and coordinate sick leave, long-term disability (LTD), and return-to-work programs to ensure compliance, consistency, and support for employees.
- Coordinate requests for workplace accommodations and oversee ergonomic assessments to implement safe and inclusive accommodation solutions.
- Lead the rollout of the University's comprehensive wellbeing strategy, fostering cross-departmental collaboration and long-term culture change.
- Develop and deliver educational resources, workshops, and communications to promote mental, physical, psychological, and social wellbeing of employees.

**Qualifications**:

- A bachelor’s degree in a health-related field (e.g., nursing, social work, occupational therapy) or a diploma in Disability Management or related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ recent and related experience.
- Proven experience designing, implementing, and evaluating health and wellness initiatives in a complex organizational setting, preferably in a post-secondary or public sector environment.
- Hands-on experience managing sick leave, long-term disability (LTD), and return-to-work processes, including coordination with third-party providers with an understanding of applicable legislation and policies.
- Experience conducting or overseeing ergonomic assessments and developing appropriate accommodations in collaboration with health and safety or occupational health professionals.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse internal stakeholders to develop and implement wellbeing initiatives that align with organizational goals and values.
- Experience creating and delivering educational content or awareness campaigns focused on employee wellbeing, mental health, or workplace culture.

**Additional preferred qualifications may include**:

- Certification in health promotion, disability management, occupational health, or ergonomics is preferred.
- Knowledge of relevant provincial legislation (e.g., Human Rights Code, Workplace Safety and Health Act) is preferred.
- Familiarity with enterprise risk frameworks as they relate to employee wellness is preferred.

**Skills, Knowledge and Abilities**:

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and maintain effective relationships with managers, employees, union representatives and external stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with advanced problem-solving skills to develop creative and innovative solutions for resolving complex issues.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute wellness programs and initiatives
- Ability to keep current on best practices in Disability Management and Accommodation
- Knowledge of all relevant Human Rights, health, and privacy legislation and applicable collective agreements.
- Proven ability to work across departments and teams to align wellness efforts with organizational goals and values.
- Ability to exercise good judgement, and to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable leading cultural change and championing a proactive approach to employee wellbeing within a complex organizational environment.
- Ability to work independently and make a positive contribution within a team environment.

**An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.**

**Condition(s) of Employment**:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

**The salary range for this position will be from $80,510 to $101,986 annually.